The Council of Youth Organizations of Lithuania (LiJOT) is collecting signatures for a universal appeal in which the organization hopes to strengthen the country's "defense preparedness". The petition proposes: - to consolidate the universal appeal of men; - Assess the possibility of expanding recruitment to women in the future; To create conditions for people who for health reasons cannot serve in the army, to contribute through the civil service. "Young people have proven more than once that they want and can contribute to the defense of the country. Now it is important to create a system that will allow everyone, according to their abilities, to contribute to strengthening the security and sustainability of Lithuania." said LiJOT President Humberto Massi. Associations of all kinds have already joined the petition: the League of Young Conservatives, the Social Democratic Youth Union of Lithuania, the Liberal Youth of Lithuania and several regional round tables.